On August 18th, the fallen leaves on the Sanfu Plain have accumulated very thickly. Both sides of the Weishui River are green and yellow, and the smell of leaves and soil is everywhere. The last stranded migratory birds also begin to fly south, and the autumn cicada's reputation
It finally dissipated, leaving the world with a rare emptiness and silence, and not a single noise could be heard for a while.
At this time, a group of mighty soldiers passed through. They were all wearing leather armor and bedding, as if a river was flowing through the leafy ground. The chaotic footsteps did not stir up smoke and dust, but instead produced an itchy rustling sound.
When they passed through Maoling and Pingling, the tombs of the previous Han emperors, the people guarding the tombs asked them where they came from and were they going east? The walking soldiers smiled and said, yes, they are.
After the Fufeng disciples are stationed in Chang'an for a while, they will go out with the general to attack Cao Cao.
On the north bank of the Wei River in front of them, elites from Jingzhao, Fengyi, Hedong, Hongnong, and Shangjun had gathered, and the team lined up from Anling to Gaoling. Under Chen Chong's arrangement, the Chang'an arsenal issued them
The newly made arrows and long spears also brought thousands of fine horses from Liangzhou Pastoral Garden. Most of these horses were fed with wheat and beans, and the horses were fat. The knights were very happy. These days they often
Riding a horse and running wildly in the mountains.
When these county soldiers from Fufeng also joined the team, all the troops recruited from Guanzhong had arrived. The news reached the court, and the ministers inquired among themselves one after another, asking how many people were recruited from Guanzhong this time. Those who knew the inside story replied:
, about 130,000, which caused a commotion.
Not long ago, the Bafu in Jinyang and the Dudufu in Henan came to report that the armies in both places were fully prepared, with a total of about 250,000 soldiers. Including the army in Guanzhong, there were actually 380,000 soldiers.
Far exceeding the previous estimate of 300,000 troops, Taichang Shen Tupan couldn't help but sigh: "The country can be so prosperous, it is beyond the imagination of the predecessors." The ministers all disagreed, and then began to praise Liu and Chen for their virtuousness.
At this time, Liu Bei and Chen Chong were making the final plan before the expedition in the palace. It was said to be a plan, but in fact they had been discussing it since April this year. After many debates and quarrels, it was finally completed in July. Although since then
We have experienced major events such as Yuan Shao's assassination and Cao Cao's Beitou, but the overall situation has not changed and is greatly beneficial to the Han army, so it is still available. To talk about it at this time is nothing more than to emphasize the key points.
Generally speaking, this expedition can be summed up in one sentence: spread the net on three sides, use the slow to attack the fast, use the power to overwhelm the enemy, and destroy the tired eggs.
In the original plan, Chen Chong planned to march on three sides. In his opinion, although Hebei is now unified, there are still quite a few deficiencies in defense. Yuan Shao received a large number of Taihang Mountain passes from Zhang Yan and headed north to the foot of Yanshan Mountain.
The alliance with Wuhuan and Xianbei can be said to have blocked most of the passages, but the two most important dangerous passes: Juyong Pass and Hu Pass are still in the hands of the Bafu.
Huguan can break through the Taihang natural barrier, and Juyongguan can break through the Yanshan natural barrier. Therefore, Chen Chong planned to send a partial division in the west and north to directly attack the hinterland of Hebei. At the same time, with 300,000 troops as the main force, he crossed the Yellow River from Puyang Dong'a and entered Hebei.
.As a result, the Hebei rebels will be attacked on three sides. Even though they have many soldiers, they will have to fall into a dilemma of being stretched thin.
With three armies plundering and plundering the territory, the people of Hebei will inevitably be in turmoil, and the city will be difficult to hold on to. Therefore, if the rebels want to win, they can only fight with the Han army, and the only option is to survive in death.
And what the enemy wants is what he doesn't want to do. The core of Chen Chong's strategy is to avoid fighting with the rebels. Although the army of more than 300,000 people consumes huge amounts of food, the rebels cannot support it. As long as the rebels are
When asking for war, stand firm and refuse to fight, leaving no opportunity for the rebels to take advantage of. Then advance slowly and use the tactics of soliciting benefits and inducements. As time goes by, the rebels will inevitably be unable to support themselves and will inevitably collapse. The Han army must persist until it reaches the enemy.
When there are more days to return, you can take advantage of the situation to attack and defeat the enemy with one blow.
Nowadays, Cao Cao's influence in Beitou is both good and bad. The bad thing is that the scene where Yuan Shao's old army was expected to collapse after his death did not appear. However, Cao Cao is a famous general and is probably more powerful than Yuan Shao in commanding Hebei at this time.
Yanzhou is even more difficult to deal with. But the good thing is that Yanzhou rebelled in advance and was discovered by the court in time. Although there are still Dongjun and Jibei still resisting, the other counties have been recovered by Zhang Miao and Chen Palace, and there will be no more
There are worries about the future. Chen Chong and Liu Bei shuddered when they thought of the scene where the Bafu army crossed the river and Cao Cao had their retreat route cut off.
It was getting late, and preparations were still being made for the expedition ceremony at Wei Bei. Therefore, Liu Bei had already put on the armor for the expedition. In about half an hour, he would go outside the city to boost morale.
Chen Chong also knew that he didn't have much time, so he mostly gave Liu Bei advice.
He first said: "Although there are many sergeants in this expedition, the command is not easy. You must not relax."
Liu Bei laughed and said: "I also know that Meng De is cunning and wise. How can I dare to be careless?"
Seeing that he didn't understand the point, Chen Chong couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and had to continue to warn: "I'm not talking about Meng De. Your nature is like a raging fire, and you can't be stimulated. You often act in a hurry, regardless of the overall situation. You can take risks in the battle between Ru River and Surabaya.
, it is also partly because the enemy is not cunning. When you leave the border this time, you should listen more to Yuan Zhi, Xiao Zhi and their opinions."
Seeing that he was speaking seriously, Liu Bei naturally restrained his joking and said solemnly: "Don't worry about me. After all, I still have Yunchang and the others around me. You should be more careful when you stay in Guanzhong! I listen.
The Jing (Qian Hong) says that the emperor seems to be very unhappy when he is in the palace!"
Seeing his angry expression, Chen Chong knew that the gap between Liu Bei and the Emperor could no longer be bridged, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He looked back and saw that the door of the room was closed, and then said slowly: "This is not a big deal, even if you take away so many people,
Both the palace and the province, as well as the south and north of Beijing, are still under my control. The only thing worth worrying about is Dong Cheng in Wudu. I don’t know his intentions. Therefore, I have transferred him to your army, so there is nothing to worry about in Kansai.
That’s it.”
When General Dong Cheng of Jianping was transferred to Chencang, Chen Chong did not have any high expectations. He only expected that he could continue to blockade Wudu and gradually disintegrate the remaining Dong Zhuo troops. Unexpectedly, after Dong Cheng took office, he changed his usual conservative attitude.
Normally, he led his army to successfully attack Sanguan and Gudao. However, the rebels, perhaps at the end of their rope, actually gave in step by step, giving up important places such as Hechi and Xiabian, and finally retreated into Wenshan, seemingly fighting against Baima Di.
Merged.
This puzzled Chen Chong. He knew Dong Cheng was mediocre and Jia Xu was difficult to deal with. The smooth battle in Wudu made him realize that something was wrong, but he couldn't find any clues. Therefore, he chose to cut off the abnormality directly.
The root cause: After regaining Wudu, Chen Chong transferred Dong Cheng's troops to the expedition team, and handed Wudu over to Lu Bu, asking him to continue to wipe out Dong Zhuo's remnants. He had a deep hatred for the Liang people. Although he had a frivolous personality, he was also reliable.
Much.
"Ahem!" Liu Bei sighed heavily when he thought of so many involvements, but then he thought of something else. He leaned over and whispered to Chen Chong: "Xianhe told me privately that if it happens this time, it will be
Ting Jian, what do you think about the timing of the title of king?" After Chen Chong heard this, he lowered his head and thought for two moments, and then said slowly: "Gaozu said that if there is no Liu family, there will be no king. Xuande, you can do it when you return to the army.
We first went to Peixian County to offer sacrifices to our ancestors and affirm our clan status. Such occupation was righteous, and after returning to Beijing in triumph, it was justifiable for the Bafu to raise the matter."
Liu Bei was overjoyed. He put his arm around Chen Chong's shoulders, patted his back and said, "Ting Jian, the love between you and me is beyond words even if I pour all my love into the world. I hope that your family and I can stay together for eternity."
It was already getting late, so Liu Bei said so, took his armor, and went to Weibei with Chen Chong to take the oath.
The swearing-in was unusually loud this time. In addition to the nearly 30,000 soldiers who were reviewed, the emperor, queen, princess, and court ministers also attended the ceremony. After hearing this, the people came uninvited and crowded several Wei Bridges.
They were filled with tears and pointed at the soldiers who were being reviewed. They hoped that in this way, they could satisfy some regrets of not being able to visit the battlefield in person.
For the ceremony, a temporary high platform was set up in the venue. The emperor and the ministers were sitting at the back, while Liu Bei stood at the front of the high platform. Chen Chong was sitting next to the emperor, the head of the ministers. He listened to the noise around him and looked into the distance.
Looking at Liu Bei's military parade, I suddenly felt as if I was in another world.
He was already familiar with this scene. Almost every year he would send people off to war at this time. But because he was so familiar, he had a vague doubt in his heart: Will this really be the last war? Will everything go so smoothly?
?The struggle for power seems to be endless. Even if he does not lead his troops to fight, he feels a little tired inside.
He secretly thought in his heart: In the past, Zhang Liang abandoned Xiang and lived in seclusion. He often felt unreasonable and thought that he was weak and his ambition was easy to lose. Only when he was in this position did he realize that people's intrigues and intrigues can easily weaken people's fighting spirit.
.Perhaps after a while, I should find a student who can inherit the mantle, and after the New Deal is promulgated, I will hand over the administration of the government to him. In this way, I can live in the countryside and spend the rest of my life writing books. Thinking of this, he lowered his head and looked at Xu Shu in the front stage, and saw his disciple looking solemnly at the troops below the stage. This made him feel a little satisfied, and he thought: Fortunately, I can be regarded as a successor. In this way
Thinking about it, time passed quickly. When all the sergeants started heading east and the horses began to neigh, Chen Chong regained his composure. He led the officials down the high platform and escorted Liu Bei to around Lanchi.
At this time, there was no sun in the sky, and the blue water surface and withered yellow weeds spread to the north. The surrounding area was gray and bleak. At this time, nearly a hundred monks came over from the newly built Bishamon Temple, wearing cassocks and facing the Han army.
Recite sutras and bless them, wishing them to be victorious in every battle like Bishamonten.
After Liu Bei heard that he had Buddhist qualities, he always supported the development of Buddhist temples. He also donated money to build the Bishamon Temple. However, it was obvious that he did not believe it. Before leaving, he did not stop reading scriptures, but
Touching the horse's back, he smiled at Chen Chong and said, "I'm going to fight today. Can I send you a poem?"
Chen Chong thought for a while and said to him:
"Get on your horse and take Chu Gou with you, and travel gracefully to Quanzhou.
Xiao Lai wants to serve the country, not to be a marquis.
Thousands of miles of countryside are dreams, and three sides of the moon are worries.
It is necessary to clear out the cunning captives as early as possible, and nothing will happen until autumn."
Then Liu Bei and Chen Chong shook hands and said goodbye. Chen Chong watched him turn his horse's head and shake the reins. He suddenly remembered that in the first year of Yanxing, when he led the army for the first time, it seemed to be a similar scene. Liu Bei obviously also thought of it. He turned back,
He said loudly to Chen Chong: "Wait for my victory report!" After saying that, he turned around and rode away. The group of people and horses were thrown eastward along the walking procession, and soon disappeared at the end of the dim world.